How to Set Up VPN on Asus Router

Please note:

For a smooth experience, your router needs to be running OpenVPN 2.4.x. Here's how to check the OpenVPN version. If you have a newer Asus WRT firmware, check this guide on how to connect to a VPN.

ASUS RT-AC66U (non-B1) and RT-N66U routers are not supported by NordVPN service.

How to set up an OpenVPN connection with NordVPN on your Asus router:

1. Log into the control panel of your Asus VPN router by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of your browser. In case the specified IP address does not work, try 192.168.50.1 instead. Alternatively, enter router.asus.com or asusrouter.com instead of the IP address into the address bar. A window will pop up, asking you to enter your username and password. Unless you have changed your credentials, the default username is admin, and the default password is admin (or no password).
   
   
   
   
2. After logging into the Control Panel, select VPN in the left sidebar menu.
   
   
   
   
3. Click on the VPN Client tab at the top of the page.
   
    
   
   
4. Click the Add profile button at the bottom of the page.
   
   
   
   
5. In the pop-up window, select the OpenVPN tab and fill in the fields:
   
   Description: Give the connection any name you like.
   Username: Your NordVPN service username.
   Password: Your NordVPN service password.
   Auto reconnection: Yes.
   
   
   
   You can find your NordVPN service credentials (service username and service password) in the Nord Account dashboard:

Follow the steps below to find the service credentials for manual connection setup:

1. Log into your Nord Account, and click NordVPN.
   
   
    
2. Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click Set up NordVPN manually.
   
   
    
3. Select the Service credentials tab, where you'll find the Username and Password needed to connect manually.
   

6. Download the OpenVPN client configuration files. 
   

Follow the steps below to find the manual connection configuration files:

1. Log into your Nord Account, and click NordVPN.
   
   
    
2. Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click Set up NordVPN manually.
   
   
    
3. Select the OpenVPN configuration files tab.
   
    
4. Find the server you wish to connect to by using the Search bar or by scrolling down and download it by clicking Download UDP or Download TCP.
   
    
5. When connecting to OpenVPN & IKEv2 manually, you're going to need to use the Username and Password from the Service credential tab.
   

7. After downloading the files, go back to the control panel of your router and click Choose File in the pop-up window.
   
   
   
   
8. Navigate to the configuration file you have just downloaded and click Open.
   
   
    
9. Click Upload. You should see the message Complete! when the file has been uploaded successfully.
   
   
   
   
10. Leave the “Import the CA file or edit the .ovpn file manually” box unchecked and click OK.
    
    
    
    
11. In the VPN Client tab, you will see the created connection. Click Activate to connect your router to NordVPN. Please note that you can create only one OpenVPN connection.
    
    
    
    
12. A blue checkmark should appear in the Connection Status column, indicating that you are now connected to the VPN on the Asus router.
    
    
    
    
13. Your IP address and protection status will be visible at the top of the nordvpn.com page. Please make sure to refresh the webpage, as it might be loaded from the cache. If you still don't see it, clear the browser cache.
    
    
    
    To disconnect from NordVPN, click on the Deactivate button, which appears instead of the Activate button in the Connection column.